Engineering Electronic Design Leader

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Delivery of electronics development deliverables to ensure Valeo Detection Vision Systems continues to be a global leader within the automotive industry by developing innovative cost effective solutions using cutting edge technology.

  • Responsible for the robust delivery of electronics development deliverables, as set out in the electronics development process, across assigned projects

  • Responsible for generation of schematic design and review/approval of PCB layouts

  • Responsible for ensuring best design practices are employed to ensure optimum Design for EMC, Design for Manufacture/ Test etc. 

  • Responsible for thoroughly and professionally representing the electronics design function within their assigned project(s).

  • Responsible for creating electronics development project plans, monitoring and communicating to R&D PM for inclusion into overall R&D planning

  • Responsible for ensuring daily project deliverables are checked, met and communicated in a professional manner

  • Provide Technical Leadership and decision making to the Electronics Development Team for / during

    • Reviews of Internal requirements, Customer Requirements, Specifications etc.

    • Selecting appropriate design solutions and electronics platforms

    • General software & product design reviews and problem resolution

    • Issues during product validation and homologation

    • Electronics DFMEA & FTA activities

  • Participate in Formal product Design Reviews and Schematic/PCB Reviews 

  • Support development and maintenance of the Electronics Development process.

  • Deliver assigned projects to agreed R&D electronics development budget

  • Ensure professional management of Technical communication with relevant Customers

  • Support efficient transfer of product designs, through the NPI process, to the Operations group.

  • Sponsor Innovation and Creativity in the development of all products 

  • Give regular status reports and performance metrics for your team, including sub contractors, to the Electronics Department Manager.

  • Identify Training requirements for assigned staff

  • Assist Business Dev. Dept with Feasibility Studies and subsequent RFQ’s as required 

  • Keep up to date with new Standards and general market information in the Industry

  • Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

  • Minimum of 7 years experience working in an electronics development environment.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Ability to bring a project from concept to volume manufacturing

  • Project management skills

  • Experience in the automotive industry would be an advantage

  • Mindset of continuous improvement

Job:

R&D Design Leader

Organization:

Electronics

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2023-09-08

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Organisation: 
Valeo